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New Ryan Field to host Family Halloween Festival on Oct. 31 — Evanston RoundTable
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New Ryan Field to host Family Halloween Festival on Oct. 31

Northwestern University’s new Ryan Field will host its first Family Halloween Festival from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at the stadium, 1501 Central St. The free event is open to the public. Attendees can park in any of the lots around the stadium and enter through Gate 2. Parking is free. The...

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Kankakee, Bishop McNamara set for 1st-round home games: Daily Journal IHSA, 8-man football playoff previews — Shaw Local News Network
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Kankakee, Bishop McNamara set for 1st-round home games: Daily Journal IHSA, 8-man football playoff previews

Class 5ANo. 11 Providence (7-3) at No. 6 Kankakee (7-2)When: 1 p.m. SaturdayAbout the Celtics: It has been a bit of a rollercoaster ride for Providence this season. But the Celtics were dominant in their opening round playoff game against Mount Vernon displaying the prowess on both offense and...

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Bureau County History Center to host talk on Illinois news deserts — Shaw Local News Network
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Bureau County History Center to host talk on Illinois news deserts

Bureau County was once home to more than a half dozen independent newspapers. Only one remains today, according to Bureau County History Center Curator Jessica Gray.Two journalism professionals are scheduled to explain why that matters in a free talk at the history center, “Illinois’ Growing News...

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McHenry County football previews for the first round of the IHSA playoffs — Shaw Local News Network
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McHenry County football previews for the first round of the IHSA playoffs

FIRST-ROUND PLAYOFFSCLASS 8ANo. 34 Oswego East (5-5) at No. 2 Huntley (9-0)When: 7 p.m. FridayAbout the Wolves: Oswego East is in the playoffs for the second year in a row and 10th time since 2013, all under coach Tyson LeBlanc. The Wolves beat No. 31 Chicago Curie 49-8 in the opening round, as...

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Will County Forest Preserve District extends Plum Creek Trail, connecting 2 preserves — Shaw Local News Network
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Will County Forest Preserve District extends Plum Creek Trail, connecting 2 preserves

A new 1.5-mile segment of the Plum Creek Greenway Trail in Crete Township is making it easier to explore natural landscapes in eastern Will County. The trail crosses areas of Plum Valley Preserve before connecting to a short street route that connects with a section of the trail at Goodenow Grove...

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High school volleyball player spiking ball during intense playoff match
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Highlights/scores: High school volleyball, boys' soccer playoffs (10/27/26)

Concerned parents speaking at a school board meeting in Champaign, Illinois
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Champaign School District considering new method to place students in AP classes

Decatur Public Schools entering new phase of district architecture revamp — WCIA 3 (Champaign/Central IL)
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Decatur Public Schools entering new phase of district architecture revamp

Illinois sales tax holiday saved families more than $11M — WCIA.com News (Champaign-Springfield-Decatur)
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Illinois sales tax holiday saved families more than $11M

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